The Broncos earned their eighth straight win on Thursday Night Football over the Oakland Raiders and are the best team in the NFL right now, while the Ravens saw a hobbled Robert Griffin III give way to Kirk Cousins to lead a Redskins comeback last Sunday.

It's extremely hard to go against Manning and the Broncos right now, so I'm not going to.

Who do you like?

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I like Denver on the road despite the three-point spread. Baltimore's defense isn't what it used to be and I think Manning and his receivers have a big day against this unit.

The Broncos haven't shown many issues with playing on the road, and with Baltimore coming off a disappointing overtime loss, I'm sticking with Denver.

For the over/under, I'm rolling with the over.

Bovada tells us that the spread has gone over in seven of Denver's last 10 road games and five out of the Ravens' last six home games.

Both teams rank in the top 10 in the league in terms of points per game, which is why I like the over.

What's At Stake?

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The Broncos have already locked up the AFC West, but they're still hungry to play for a first-round bye in the upcoming playoffs. They're currently tied with New England at 10-3, but the Broncos lost the head-to-head matchup in Week 5. A win over the Ravens, who are just behind them in the AFC standings, would be a huge boost.

For Baltimore, there are still playoff implications. A loss would put their two-game division lead in jeopardy, especially with a Steelers win on Sunday.

We all know what Manning and the aerial attack are capable of, but I really think Knowshon Moreno is a big key to a Denver win on Sunday.

Taking over the starter's role from Willis McGahee, Moreno has performed admirably, rushing for a combined 273 yards over the course of the past three games, highlighted by 119 yards and a TD against the Oakland Raiders in Week 14.

Against a Ravens rushing defense that ranks 25th and has surrendered 12 rushing TDs, look for Moreno to make his mark on this game.

Ravens Player to Watch: Ray Rice

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Rice should be Baltimore's focal point on offense, but we've seen them get away from the running game at times this season, especially in the Ravens' Week 11 loss to the Steelers.

There have been eight games this season where the star RB received less than 20 carries, which is completely unacceptable for a team has such a dynamic running back.

The Broncos' defense covers the rush well, but in order to take some pressure off Flacco and keep Denver on its toes, Baltimore needs to utilize Rice to his fullest on Sunday.

Key Matchup: Joe Flacco vs. Denver Secondary

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With Cam Cameron out as offensive coordinator and Jim Caldwell in, we're going to see what kind of quarterback Flacco is.

As Baltimore's former quarterbacks coach, Caldwell will reportedly be calling the shots on offense, which should be more to the liking of Flacco and the Ravens (h/t Baltimore Sun).

If Baltimore is smart, it will utilize Rice more in both the running and passing game, but with the Broncos sporting the fourth-best total defense, this makes for one intriguing matchup.

Prediction: Broncos 31, Ravens 20

Until Manning and the Broncos lose, they should not be bet against.

Already rolling with his MVP-type season, Manning leads Denver to a ninth-straight win, throwing for 300-plus yards and three TDs.